Question

Explain the purpose of the CIPA (Classified Intelligence Procedures Act). How does the law affect criminal prosecution of terrorism suspects in terms of public trials, the right to discovery and cross-examination, closed hearings, sealed documents and gag orders, courtroom security, security clearances, and anonymous witnesses and jurors?

Answer 1

The Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) mandates K-12 schools and libraries to use Internet filters and introduce certain steps to protect children from unsafe online content as a condition of obtaining certain federal funding, in particular E-rate funds. It was signed into law on 21 December 2000 and was found to be constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court, June 23, 2003. CIPA is one of the measures passed by the United States Congress to restrict children's access to online pornography and sexual content. Both previous efforts by Congress to curb obscene Internet content

Internet Filtering Confirm that they have an Internet protection strategy that requires measures to secure the technology. An Internet security strategy must include technology safety measures applied to all computers used by minors that block or filter access to pornographic images, are child pornography, or are harmful to minors.

Internet Surveillance Implement and enforce a strategy to monitor minors ' online activities, and provide for effective online behavior education for minors. If you are a school or library, you are now legally and ethically responsible for maintaining a safe learning environment. Ensuring your company is compliant with CIPA will impose an additional burden on your IT employees. It is critical that you find technological solutions that ensure minimal incremental cost and administrative time compliance with CIPA.